Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: May 9, 2025
Claudine's efforts to keep the matter a secret, and thus be able to create a surprise when she appeared at church on the next Sunday, the fact that she had received the bonnet leaked out, and there was some excitement about it. Among those who heard of the new bonnet, was a Mrs. Ballman, who had written to a friend to get for her the very article obtained first by Mrs. Claudine.
Kitty received the elegant bonnet which had come on express from New York, and placed it upon her head. "You really look charming," said the lady. But Kitty was not flattered by her words, and evinced so little heart in what she was doing that Mrs Ballman said to her, in a half threatening tone, as she left the room "Mind, Kitty, I shall expect to see you at church."
Of what was passing in the mind of the lady who had been so troubled at her reception of a new style of bonnet from New York, she was entirely ignorant. She was not even aware that Mrs. Ballman had ordered the same article, nor that she had suffered a disappointment. Saturday came. Mrs.
But subsequent reflection brought her to a different conclusion. The moment Mrs. Claudine settled it in her mind that she would not appear in the new bonnet, she began dressing herself, hurriedly, to go out. It was as late as five o'clock in the afternoon when she called at the store of the milliner who had been commissioned by Mrs. Ballman to get the rival bonnet.
Claudine was busy over some little article of dress that was to add to her appearance on the next day, when an Irish girl, who had formerly lived with her, entered her room. "Ah! Kitty!" said the lady pleasantly. "How do you do?" "I'm right well, mum, thankee," replied Kitty, with a courtesy. "Where do you live now, Kitty?" inquired Mrs. Claudine. "I'm living with Mrs. Ballman," said the girl.
Claudine's bonnet became the rage; though, as might be supposed, Mrs. Ballman refused to adopt it. Who will be the successful rival next season, I am unable to predict. But it is believed that Mrs. Claudine intends giving Mrs. Ballman an advance of two weeks, and then coming in with a different style, and beating her in spite of the advantage. WE were sitting at tea one evening Mr.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking